What actually grows a media business? Showing up.

In this episode, Andrej Suttles (founder of Suttlesolution Media) shares how he went from shooting bulldog photos to producing podcasts, reels, and client content every week—by building a consistency + accountability machine. He talks free “test shoots,” fail-safes for production, authentic storytelling vs. Buzz Word Marketing, and why AI is a tool—not a substitute for showing up.

What you’ll learn:

- The origin story (mom’s binder hustle → first camera → dog headshots → media company)

- The secret advantage: the client always get a text before shoot day (accountability & cadence)

- “Give value first”: Why Andrej does free sessions to qualify fit fast

- Authenticity wins: Real talk beats jargon; AI can’t coach you behind the camera

-The 6-week switch: confidence clicks when a stranger says, “Thank you.”

Try this week:

1) Put your content day on the calendar and guard it.

2) Send a 48/24-hour confirmation (accountability text).

3) Publish imperfect, authentic content

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